Xray have announced some new additions to their already extensive range of silicone oils, thus allowing ultra-fine setting of shocks or differentials. For extra-fine shock setting adjustment for buggy, truggy and touring cars they have released some 550cst oile, while for extra-fine diff settings for buggy & truggy there are new 6000cst, 8000cst and 15000cst.
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We received a report from the 2nd round of the 2008 Danish Off-Road DRCMU championship that was run last weekend on the outdoor carpet track in Tinglev. In the Stock class it was again Jesper Rasmussen that was in the fast lane with his Kyosho, followed up by Martin Kristensen driving a JConcept BJ4 in 2nd, and the young Tamiya driver Sebastian Sorensen in 3rd spot after 3 rounds of qualifying.
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Last weekend saw the Novarossi race held at the Revelation Raceway in Southern California. In the Expert buggy class Mugen racer Paul Coleman line up on pole position for the main final ahead of Adam Drake, but it was the GRP / Losi driver that took the win at the end of the 40 minute final. The Drake won by 2 laps from Andrew Smolnik, racing a CEN, while Justin Watson finished in 3rd for Losi, a lap further back.
New for the Xray M18 range of is this graphite main driveshaft made from top-grade graphite material. A direct replacement for the standard aluminum driveshaft, it has a lighter rotating mass (55% lighter than the alu driveshaft) resulting in much quicker accleration while precision balancing gives vibration-free running. Available in 2 different versions, for the M18 and M18 Pro and seperately for the M18T and M18MT.
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Designed for the Lightning 2 buggy Series, and other 1/8th scale buggies, Hot Bodies have introduced these all new Big Bore Shocks. With a larger shock body, wider pistons and more oil, the shock absorbers have vastly improved damping characteristics over standard-size buggy shocks, and the all-new design makes them easier to work on with long times between rebuilds. The shock bodies are threaded for quick changes to the ride height using a knurled purple-anodized adjustment nut, and the upper shock bladder helps keep the oil clean and rebound levels consistent. An o-ring sealed, threaded bottom cap secures the bottom of the shock from mud and dust, and dual silicone o-rings with a super-soft rubber boot help too. The shock shaft uses a locknut to keep the 6-hole shock piston in place. A full set of shock pistons with 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5mm holes is included, plus mounting hardware to bolt these puppies right onto any Lightning or other 1/8th rallycross buggy.
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Serpent have introduced a new WC version of their Centax III clutch system and updated 2-speed gearbox system. The updated transmission uses the same pitch as before but has an improved tooth profile, which combined with a wider spur and pinion gear, gives better contact for better durability and power delivery. The steel clutch bell housing has also been updated with the pinions no longer forming the structure of this area but are instead attached the steel threads on the new bell. This ensures that the gears spin true and are much more resistant to any flexing in this area. As a result of this new bell, the front 2 bearings in the clutch have been changed and are now smaller in diameter compared to previous versions. The new WC transmission cannot be used together with the original spurs or pinion gears. A full range of spur gears (54T-56T, 59T-61T) and pinions (16T-18T, 21T-23T) are available separately.
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Team Magic, who are developing a new 1/8th scale on road chassis, have shown images of the second version of their R8 prototype. After extensive testing, they have made some design changes to make the car more competitive and easier to drive. The big changes have been made to the front end, fuel tank, chassis, radio plate and numerous other small parts. Though not yet ready for production, TM believe that the car is getting better and better with each test.
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Seen for the first time at the Toy Fair in Germany back in February, the Hudy Personal Racing Display is a compact all-in-one data centre for professional RC car drivers, allowing you to record pertinent data for your set-up sheets. The display features large character and symbols for quick and easy readings. Aside from all of the data information, the built-in adjustable alarm clock can be used to notify you of your next heat or run. Powered by AAA 1.5V battery (not included).
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